Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-09
EXPLAINS ITSELF.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
Between the Senate And the Governor Re,
gardiug Appointments
FOR THE HOSPITAL FOR The INSANE.

Special Tslcqrqa 10 The Sunday Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, May 1.-The
following interesting correspondence ex-
plains itself, an inkling of which you had
in yesterdays dispatches:
70 His Ercelmcy, The Governor:
The Senate in executive session begs to
communicate with Your Excellency con-
corning the appointment OF the following
gentlemen members of the Board of Di-
rectOrs of the Hospital for the Insane: w.
G.. Bennett, of Lewis county; John j..
Davis, OF Harrison county; Alex Monroe,
of Hampshire county; Chas. s. Despard, of
Wood county; W. l.. Mcneil, of
POcOhOntas county; LOuis Bennett, of
Lewis county; James II. Hurry, of
Harrison County, and J. c. Anderson, of
Ohio County. The gentlemen named are
held in the highest esteem by this body.
The Senate is of the opinion that the in
terests oftbe Hospital will he best promot-
ed by Il change in the Superintendent
thereof, and the above named appOintees
were thought TO be favorable to the reten-
ton of DIR. Bland, and continuation of
his administration. The Senate assigns
the above reason for its action. This being
the only method by which this body can
make known to Your ENcellency its sense
and feeling in this matter, and deeming such
knowledge due Your EXcellenCy and such
statement proper and due said appointees
and this Senate would therefore respect
fully submit the above statement TO Your
ENcellency, with the hope that it may
open the way uOa better understanding
between Your Excellency and this body
on the matter of these appointments.
CLERKS OFFICE, SENATE,
May >, 1887.
The foregoing is n true copy OF paper
adopted by the Senate in executive session
on this day. J. ID. ANDERSON,
Clerk fhr Senate.
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
CHARLESTON, May &.
Gentlemen Of the Sca0ic:
have Just received your communication
setting forth aS the reason Tor refusal Ofthc
senate 10 advise and consent to the APP
puintment OF W. G.. Bennett, Of Lewis
county; John J. Davis, of Harrison cOun-
ty; Alex. Monroe, of Hampshire county;
ChaS. =. Dt~pard, OF Wood county; W. l..
Mcneil, of poclhOntlS county; Lewis Ben
nett, OF Lewis county; James II. Hurry,
IT Harrison county, and j. C.. Anderson, of
Ohio county. rs directors of the hospital
for the insane, that the Senate is of opinion
that the interests of the hospital will hest
he promoted by change in the Superin-
tendcnt thereof, and the above named
lppOintces were thought 10 hc favorable
to the retention Of Dir. Bland and
a continuance of his administration.
As the laws OF this State place the control
If the various State Institutions in the
hands Of the respective boards, | have con-
,idrrtd the executive duty fully performed
10y the appointment Of honest, capable
men, without first aSCrrtaining or attempt
ing To ascertain their preferences Tor OF
icial appointments to be made by them.
am Of the opinion that no man should
be appointed to a public position with
my understanding expressed or implied
hat his official action shall he controlled
by the appointing power i'll matters con-
iicd to his Judgment by the law, and that
man who will receive an appointment
lpon such conditions is unworthy OF Il
public trust. Such has been my rule OF
lcton in the past and no reason appears
% me for different conclusion, ! deem 1t
luc to the gentlemen whose names hove
prrn sent 10 the Senate Us Directors of the
hospital to say, that they were each and
III presented To you without solicitation
md, with hut one exception, without
heir knowledge.
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